Former Evanescence member Ben Moody has revealed his reasons behind leaving the band in 2003.

The guitarist and founding member admitted that his relationship with singer Amy Lee became unbearable and that he originally tried to make her quit.

According to WENN, he released a statement saying: "I am not going to paint the sugar-coated pleasant version of events. I'm going to tell you exactly what happened in October of 2003.

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"We were very young people in a very stressful situation. We had such opposing desires and personalities that, mixed with the pride of youth and inexperience, led to an all-out war.

"On the night of October 22, 2003 everything came to a head. And through my fit of rage and desperation I put the nail in the coffin of Evanescence. It was highly probable we wouldn't last the remainder of the tour. Neither one of us willing to back down. I was devastated by what we had become. My once-best friend and I had become enemies.

"Out of ignorance, pride, and resentment I tried to convince Amy that she should leave. Amy, if for some reason you happen to see this, I hope you know I never truly believed that. There was no way I would ever let someone walk on that stage and sing your lyrics. It would have become a joke."

He added that he wishes his former band well, saying: "Every single bit of success that Evanescence achieves is a success for me. Every CD they sell (with or without my contributions), every venue they sell out, strengthens the one great thing I did with my life. Ensuring my sacrifice wasn't in vain."